Kodaikanal

District · Tamil Nadu State, 🇮🇳 India

Area 1,044 km²

Time zone Asia/Kolkata

Kodaikanal

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April

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Typical weather in January

Great

18° (feels like 17°) · extremes 5°–22°
7° at night
3 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 5°–25°
8° at night
3 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–28°
11° at night
6 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Great

25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 11°–29°
13° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Good

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 11°–28°
13° at night
17 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Good

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 10°–24°
12° at night
20 rainy days
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–23°
11° at night
19 rainy days
2 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Good

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 10°–23°
11° at night
18 rainy days
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 9°–23°
11° at night
18 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 9°–23°
11° at night
22 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair

17° (feels like 16°) · extremes 7°–20°
10° at night
19 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in December

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 5°–20°
8° at night
9 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Indian Rupee INR ₹ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type D
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Hindi
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +91

Tours & Activities

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Tamil Nadu State

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